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Ministry of Finance
Auction for Sale  of  ‘7.38% GS 2027’,  ‘GoI Floating Rate Bond 2028’,  ‘7.54% GS 2036’  ‘6.99% GS 2051’
The Government of India  has announced the Sale  of  “7.38% Government Security, 2027” for a notified amount of Rs 9,000 crore  through price based auction using uniform price method;  ‘‘GoI Floating Rate Bonds, 2028” for a notified amount of Rs 4,000 crore  through price based auction using uniform price method;  “7.54% Government Security 2036” for a notified amount of Rs 10,000 crore  through price based auction using uniform price method and  “6.99% Government Security 2051” for a notified amount of Rs 9,000 crore  through price based auction using multiple price method. GoI will have the option to retain additional subscription up to Rs 2,000 crore against each security mentioned above. The auctions will be conducted by the Reserve Bank of India, Mumbai Office, Fort, Mumbai on July 15, 2022 .
Up to 5% of the notified amount of the sale of the Securities will be allotted to eligible individuals and institutions as per the Scheme for Non-Competitive Bidding Facility in the Auction of Government Securities.
Both competitive and non-competitive bids for the auction should be submitted in electronic format on the Reserve Bank of India Core Banking Solution  system on July 15, 2022. The non-competitive bids should be submitted between 10.30 a.m. and 11.00 a.m.and the competitive bids should be submitted between 10.30 a.m. and 11.30 a.m.
The result of the auctions will be announced on July 15, 2022  and payment by successful bidders will be on July 18, 2022 .
The Securities will be eligible for “When Issued” trading in accordance with the guidelines on ‘When Issued transactions in Central Government Securities’ issued by the Reserve Bank of India vide circular No. RBI/2018-19/25 dated July 24, 2018 as amended from time to time.
President's Secretariat
President of India presents Sports and Adventure Awards 2021
The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, presented the Sports and Adventure Awards 2021  at a function held at Rashtrapati Bhavan today .
Ministry of Communications
Curbing Unsolicited Commercial Communication through effective implementation of Telecom Commercial Communications Customer Preference Regulations 2018
With support from all Telecom Service Providers, an ecosystem based on blockchain ‘Distributed Ledger Technology-DLT’ has been created
All commercial promoters and Telemarketers need to register on DLT platform and seek customer consent for receiving various kinds of promotional messages
Unsolicited Commercial Communication  is a major source of inconvenience to the public and impinges on the privacy of individuals. To curb the menace of UCC, TRAI issued the Telecom Commercial Communications Customer Preference Regulations, 2018  on July 19, 2018, which put in place a framework for controlling UCC. The regulations came into force w.e.f. 28.02.2019. With its implementation in a co-regulatory manner with support from all Telecom Service Providers , an ecosystem based on blockchain  has been created. A first of its kind in the telecom field in the world, DLT has given transparency amongst TSPs and the regulator in the management of UCC/spam.
The Regulation has mandated registration of all commercial promoters and Telemarketers to register on DLT platform and seek customer consent for receiving various kinds of promotional messages at time and day of their choice. There are about 2,50,000 Principal Entities registered with more than 6,00,000 Headers and approx. 55,00,000 approved message templates which are being pushed to consumers through registered Tele Marketers & TSPs using DLT platforms. This has resulted in substantial reduction of customer complaints to the extent of 60% for Registered Tele Marketers . Now complaints are reported against Unregistered Tele Marketers , where surge has been seen in pushing various kinds of UCC SMSs. Additionally, UCC calls are also one of the concerns which need to be dealt equally along with UCC SMSs.
TRAI in coordination with various stakeholders is taking necessary steps to check UCC from UTMs also. These steps include- implementation of UCC detect system, provision of Digital Consent Acquisition, intelligent scrubbing of the Headers & Message templates, using AI  & ML , etc.
TRAI has further taken an initiative to form a Joint Committee of Regulators  consisting of Telecom Regulatory Authority of India , Reserve Bank of India , Securities & Exchanges Board of India  and Ministry of Consumer Affairs  to frame joint action plan to curb financial frauds using Telecom resources. In the recent meeting of JCOR held on 10th November 2022, which was attended by the representatives of Department of Telecommunications  and Ministry of Home Affairs  also, measures to curb the UCC further was deliberated in detail.
TRAI also runs various campaigns to educate consumers to make them aware of provisions and safeguards in the regulations and to be alert for such fraudulent messages.
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
Two Days’ National Review Conference of Department of Social Justice and Empowerment on 25th May and 26th May
The National Conference with Principal Secretaries/Secretaries of States/UTs starts tomorrow
Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India is organizing two Days’ National Review Conference with Principal Secretaries/Secretaries of all States/UTs of Social welfare/Social Justice department on 25th and 26th May, 2023 at Dr. Ambedkar International Centre , 15 Janpath, New Delhi.
The focus of the National Review Conference is to discuss the issue pertaining to the welfare schemes being implemented by the department for the marginalized section of the society including Scheduled Castes , Other Backward Classes , Senior Citizens, Victims of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse, Transgender Persons, Persons engaged in the act of begging, De-notified and Nomadic Tribes , Economically Backward Classes , Manual Scavengers and Economically Weaker Section .
National Review Conference will have deliberation on overview of the schemes, highlighting best practice and innovations from States/UTs to establish better synergy between the States and Centre in terms of implementation, monitoring and evaluation of schemes at ground level.
The “National Review Conference” will be presided by Dr. Virendra Kumar, Union Minister for Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment and will be attended by Shri A. Narayanaswamy, Minister of State for Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment and Ms. Pratima Bhoumik, Minister of State for Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment Government of India, Principal Secretaries/ Secretaries of the States/UTs and Senior officers of Department of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of India.
Ministry of Earth Sciences
Samudrayaan Mission
Samudrayaan Mission is aimed to develop a self propelled manned submersible to carry 3 human beings to a water depth of 6000 meters in the ocean with a suite of scientific sensors and tools for deep ocean exploration. It has an endurance of 12 hours of operational period and 96 hours in case of emergency.
The manned submersible will allow scientific personnel to observe and understand unexplored deep sea areas by direct interventions. Further, it will enhance the capability for deep sea man rated vehicle development.
The projected timeline is five years for the period 2020-2021 to 2025-2026.
National Institute of Ocean Technology , Chennai, an autonomous institute under MoES, has developed 6000m depth rated Remotely Operated Vehicle  and various other underwater instruments such as Autonomous Coring System , Autonomous Underwater Vehicle  and Deep Sea Mining System  for the exploration of deep sea.
This information was given by the Minister of State  for M/o Earth Sciences and M/o Science & Technology, Dr. Jitendra Singh in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Railways
ECoR GM INSPECTED ANGUL-JHARSUGUDA ROAD-SAMBALPUR RAILWAY SECTION
Priority for hassle free Train Operations in Jharsuguda Road-Sambalpur-Angul Railway Section
Construction Work for Freight Train Examination with ROH facility at Sarla has been inspected
Advised Railway officials to Speed Up ongoing Railway projects in the Region
Reviewed on-going Rail Infra Works with Railway officials at Sambalpur
East Coast Railway General Manager Shri Manoj Sharma inspected Jarapada-Jharsuguda Road Railway Section between Angul and Jharsuguda along with Sambalpur area and reviewed various ongoing Railway projects and infrastructural works in the region with the Railway officials at Sambalpur.
Shri Sharma inspected the double line section between Jarapada and Jharsuguda Road with Window Trailing and took stock of various traffic facility works and other infrastructural works for smooth train operation along with various passenger amenities available at the Stations in the route.
General Manager also inspected the Construction site for Freight Train Examination with ROH facility at Sarla and also reviewed the on-going Railway Infrastructural Works and under construction Railway projects with the Railway officials at Sambalpur. Shri Vineet Singh, Divisional Railway Manager, Sambalpur and other senior officials from Head Quarters and Sambalpur Division participated in the review meeting and assisted Shri Sharma during his inspection
Shri Sharma advised Railway officials to speed up the on-going infra works in the region and to keep close coordination with all the agencies including local administration from the grass root level so that on-going works will be completed at the earliest.
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Ministry of Defence
Pune Based HQ Southern Command is Converting Pune Cantonment into a Biodiversity Hotspot
Pune: 11 August 2023
Nestled on the edges of the Western Ghats, a UNESCO World Heritage site, renowned for its exceptional biodiversity, is the Southern Command HQ of the Indian Army. Pune Cantonment is a unique blend of Nature and Military located in the heart of Pune City which also acts as the lungs of the bustling city. Despite its urban setting, the cantonment is home to a surprising array of flora and fauna. It serves as a microcosm of the Western Ghats' biodiversity, providing a haven for birds, butterflies, and other wildlife. The Pune cantonment boasts of a remarkable diversity of plant and animal species, many of which are endemic to the region. Therefore, their preservation gains vital importance.
With an aim to conserve the rich biodiversity of the Pune Cantonment, the Southern Command has embarked upon the journey of converting it into a Biodiversity Hotspot. As a part of this project, many activities have been planned and some of them have already been implemented. To begin with, a unique tree census and documentation project was carried out in the Pune cantonment. Simultaneously, QR code-enabled boards were installed on select trees, which besides providing instant access to scientific information about the trees also creates a sense of connection with nature and its vital role in sustaining life. This tree census has gathered crucial data about the region's flora, enabling better conservation strategies and promoting ecological preservation. The survey has been executed with the help of trained experts from Society for Environment and Biodiversity Conservation , Pune and Trees for The Future , Ratnagiri.
The project’s next step would be the construction of the ‘Tiranga Tunnel’. It has been conceptualized as a historic endeavor to instill national pride and promote environmental responsibility. The ‘Tiranga Tunnel’ is a one of its kind of project that combines creation of environmental awareness through the medium of the colours of our national flag being depicted in a unique manner through flora. Subsequent phases of the biodiversity project will include development of biodiversity parks, creation of lung shaped garden in the Race Course, creation of tree avenues, establishing of a Nakshatra Udyan and restoration of natural habitats and water bodies.
In this endeavor for the creation of the ‘Tiranga Tunnel’, Southern Command has collaborated with Pune Municipal Corporation  which is also promoting preservation of Pune's unique biodiversity, Himalaya Wellness Company, a leading wellness brand committed to promoting health and well-being, and the Society for Environment and Biodiversity Conservations  which has been instrumental in supporting biodiversity conservation initiatives over the years.
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Ministry of Law and Justice
Draft Mediation Bill issued for Public Consultation
Government of India has been taking various policy initiatives for promotion and strengthening of Alternative Dispute Resolution  mechanisms through amendment in existing laws and by enactments, for facilitating quick disposal of disputes, outside of traditional court systems. As a continuation of the exercise, bringing a standalone law on Mediation is under consideration.
Since the laws on Mediation are contained in several enactments including Rules and Regulation, it was felt necessary to ascertain the present statutory framework on mediation and bring an umbrella legislation including amendments in the existing laws. The Bill takes into contemplation the international practice of using the terms ‘conciliation’ and ‘mediation’ interchangeably. Further, it has also become expedient to enact a law in mediation on issues of domestic and international mediation as India is a signatory to the Singapore Convention on Mediation.
Accordingly, a draft bill with the objective to promote, encourage and facilitate mediation especially institutional mediation for resolution of disputes commercial and otherwise, enforce domestic and international mediation settlement agreements, provide for a body for registration of mediators, to encourage community mediation and to make online mediation as an acceptable and cost effective process and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto has been prepared.
The main features of the Bill are: -
- The draft Bill proposes for pre-litigation mediation and at the same time safeguards the interest of the litigants to approach the competent adjudicatory forums/courts in case an urgent relief is sought.
- The successful outcome of mediation in the form of Mediation Settlement Agreement  has been made enforceable by law. Since the Mediation Settlement Agreement is out of the consensual agreement between the parties, the challenge to the same has been permitted on limited grounds.
- The mediation process protects the confidentiality of the mediation undertaken and provides for immunity in certain cases against its disclosure.
- The registration of Mediation Settlement Agreement has also been provided for with State/District/Taluk Legal Authorities within 90 days to ensure maintenance of authenticated records of the settlement so arrived.
- Provides for establishment of the Mediation Council of India.
- Provides for community mediation.
As a part of pre-legislative consultation process, a copy of the aforesaid draft Bill has been uploaded on the website of the Department of Legal Affairs  for comments.
Ministry of Culture
KALA KUMBH ARTIST WORKSHOP ORGANISED BY NATIONAL GALLERY OF MODERN ARTS
The National Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi is celebrating Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav with Kala Kumbh- artist workshops for painting scrolls representing the heroic lives and struggles of unsung heroes of India’s freedom movement, as an integral part of the Republic Day celebrations 2022 in collaboration with Ministry of Defense. The workshop is being organised from 10th – 17th December, 2021 at Bhubaneswar to creatively showcase the legacy of India’s freedom struggle and our national pride on five scrolls of seventy five meters. Similar workshops will also be held in other parts of the country.
Kala Kumbh workshop intends to showcase our rich cultural heritage of indigenous and contemporary visual art practices, focusing on diverse geographical locations of India. Inspiration will also be drawn from the creative illustrations in the Constitution of India wherein the artistic elements painted by Nandalal Bose and his team have imparted a distinctive appeal. It will be an embodiment of progressive aspects of India’s socio-cultural, political and economic identity, represented on the scrolls as per the artistic vision of Sri Adwait Garanayak, Director General, NGMA.
As the entire program focuses on a collaborative effort, the National Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi has joined hands with Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology and Silicon Institute of Technology in Bhubaneswar for this artists’ workshop. The narratives would reflect the tales of valor from Odisha, Bihar, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Bengal, North Eastern parts of India and Andhra Pradesh with artistic expressions reflecting the indigenous forms of art such as Pattachitra, Talapatra chitra, Manjusa, Madhubani and Jadupatua to name a few. As NGMA, New Delhi takes these workshops to other parts of the country, many other forms of indigenous art will be woven into the stories of the unsung heroes of India’s freedom movement as a befitting artistic tribute to their struggles.
For more information, please write to dgngma[at]gmail[dot]com
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
UNION MINISTER NITIN GADKARI LAYS FOUNDATION STONE FOR 12 NATIONAL HIGHWAY PROJECTS AND 7 CRIF PROJECTS OF TOTAL LENGTH 460 KMs WITH INVESTMENT OF Rs. 8000 CRORES
FIVE GREENFIELD CORRIDORS TO PASS THROUGH TELANGANA;
BIG BOOST TO INTER-STATE CONNECTIVITY
The Union Road Transport and Highways Minister, Shri Nitin Gadkari laid the Foundation Stone and dedicated to the nation twelve National Highways and seven Central Road Infrastructure Fund  projects in the august presence of Union Minister Shri G Kishan Reddy, MoS Gen V. K. Singh, State Government Minister Shri Vemula Prashanth Reddy, MPs, MLAs, MLCs of Telangana state in an event held near the Hyderabad Airport in Shamshabad. These roadways, totalling to about 460 kilometres would cost about of Rs.8,000 crores.
Speaking on the occasion, Shri Gadkari said that the highways will boost the inter-state connectivity by enabling seamless travel from Telangana to Maharashtra, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. The fast paced Highway development will boost trade and commerce in the region and create sustainable employment opportunities for the youth, he said.
The Union Minister for Culture, Tourism and Development of North Eastern Region, Shri Kishan Reddy shared that while at the time of formation of Telangana State in 2014, the length of NH in Telangana State was 2511 kms, now due to the vision of the Prime Minister and initiative of the Union Transport Minister, the length has increased to 4996 kms.
Giving further details of the ongoing projects in the state, Shri Kishan Reddy said that the Kallakal – Gundla Pochanpally, Gundla Pochanpally – Bowenpally and Thondupally – Kothur of NH-44 are being developed to 6 Lane with service roads and grade separators. He further informed that the Government of India has approved an amount of Rs.44,658 Cr  for development of National Highways, to be taken up by NHAI under Bharatmala-I and sanctioned an amount of Rs.9,147 crore under Annual Plan 2022-23, to be taken up by MORTH through R&B. These projects will be executed after the land acquisition is completed by state government of Telangana, he informed.
The dignitaries opined that the construction of all these projects will result in savings in fuel, travel time, distance, overall transportation cost and generate employment opportunities.
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari appeals the institutions like VNIT to take initiative for socio-economic revival of remote areas
Addressing the convocation ceremony of VNIT, the minister also appeals them to look into the local situation in Vidarbha
Nagpur, 15 September 2021
Union Minister of Road transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari today said that the institutions like Vishweshwaraiya National institute of Technology  should look into the local situation in the mineral rich Vidarbha. He also appealed them to take an initiative for the socio-economic revival of remote tribal areas like Gadchiroli and Melghat. He was virtually addressing the 19th convocation ceremony of VNIT, on the occasion of birth anniversary of Bharatratna Sir M.Vishweshwaraiya, which is marked as National Engineers’ day. The ceremony was conducted in virtual manner.
The minister also suggested the engineering students to check the detailed project reports prepared for the construction of government buildings and share their suggestions on the same. This will enrich the students and simultaneously benefit such projects. The ministry of road transport and highways welcomes the students’ suggestions in road construction for using materials like waste plastic, jute, fly-ash etc which is environmentally sustainable. He stressed the need to use world’s best practices so as to make the project sustainable, efficient and to maintain high standards.
Vidarbha region produces ample amounts of rice, bamboo, orange and cotton. The minister appealed VNIT to use technology for better use of these rich resources to enrich Vidarbha region. He suggested that the institute may contribute towards roads engineering so as to minimize the accidents in Nagpur.
Gadkari congratulated the institute on winning the 24th place in NIRF ranking, meant for best engineering educational institutes. In this ceremony, 1,134 degrees including 49 PhD, 332 M.Tech., 60 M.Sc., 634 B.Tech. in various engineering faculties and 59 B.Arch degrees were conferred upon the students.MC/Jai/DR
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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
India’s Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 204.34 Cr
Over 3.90 Cr 1st dose vaccines administered for age group 12-14 years
India's Active caseload currently stands at 1,43,989
16,464 new cases reported in the last 24 hours
Recovery Rate currently stands at 98.48%
Weekly Positivity Rate is presently at 4.80%
India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 204.34 Cr  as per provisional reports till 7 am today. This has been achieved through 2,70,63,240 sessions.
COVID-19 vaccination for the age group 12-14 years was started on 16 March, 2022. So far, more than 3.90 Cr  adolescents have been administered with the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine. Similarly, the COVID-19 precaution dose administration for age group 18-59 years also started from 10th April, 2022 onwards.
The break-up of the cumulative figure as per the provisional report till 7 am today include:
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Cumulative Vaccine Dose Coverage
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HCWs
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1st Dose
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10411752
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2nd Dose
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10090562
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Precaution Dose
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6336671
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FLWs
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1st Dose
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18430675
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2nd Dose
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17671846
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Precaution Dose
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12256120
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Age Group 12-14 years
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1st Dose
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39036788
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2nd Dose
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27953863
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Age Group 15-18 years
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1st Dose
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61199410
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2nd Dose
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51070760
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Age Group 18-44 years
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1st Dose
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559547876
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2nd Dose
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508859031
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Precaution Dose
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23613779
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Age Group 45-59 years
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1st Dose
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203691845
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2nd Dose
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195294880
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Precaution Dose
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15814276
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Over 60 years
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1st Dose
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127443798
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2nd Dose
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122045377
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Precaution Dose
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32634367
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Precaution Dose
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9,06,55,213
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Total
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2,04,34,03,676
India’s Active Caseload currently stands at 1,43,989. Active cases now constitute 0.33% of the country's total Positive Cases.
Consequently, India’s recovery rate stands at 98.48%. 16,112 patients have recovered in the last 24 hours and the cumulative tally of recovered patients  is now at 4,33,65,890.
16,464 new cases were reported in the last 24 hours.
The last 24 hours saw a total of 2,73,888 COVID-19 tests being conducted. India has so far conducted over 87.54 Cr  cumulative tests.
Weekly Positivity Rate in the country currently stands at 4.80% and the Daily Positivity rate is reported to be 6.01%.